Nine sweeping bays, pristine beaches
and tropical forests makes Huatulco the Mexican government's premieret
great resort development area. Tangolunda Bay is the first to be
developed and offers excellent beaches, reached via accommodating
hotels. Just one bay over from Santa Cruz is La Entrega Beach, great
for snorkeling and barbecued fish savored at beach palapa restaurants.
The other bays and picture perfect beaches can be reached by boat.
(See The Sporting Life below.)

Santa
Cruz

Small fishing village that pre-dates
the resort development. Lovely central plaza with bandstand, market,
hotels, restaurants and harbor.

La
Crucecita

Newly created town to match the resort
development. Boutique and cafe ambience.

Puerto
Angel

Small, sleepy village and bay equa
distant from Huatulco and Puerto Escondido on Highway 200.

Puerto
Escondido

Beaches

Playa Principal and Playa Marinera,
excellent for swimming and swinging in a hammock, run parallel to
the PZ (Pedestrian Zone). South of town is Zicatela Beach, a seemingly
endless stretch, great for walking and watching board surfers challenge
what is considered one of the 10 best surfing beaches in the world.
Puerto Angelito, Manzanillo and Playa Bacocho are north of town,
less trafficked and good for swimming. Best reached by boat.